1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - VIVA LAA VIDA has a smart pedigree and has the assistance of a vastly experienced 7lb claimer for her debut. The selection is the second foal from a Grade 2-hurdle winner who has already produced a useful point-to-point winner and while she makes her debut, it is encouraging she does so in a bumper for a leading yard. Surfin Usa is absent since finishing 20 lengths-second at Sligo in August 2024 and looks vulnerable to capable types on reappearance. Belladaball was supported on debut wearing a tongue-tie last December and while well held, can progress. Lizzie Twigg hails a mostly Flat family but a half-sister scored over hurdles in Italy.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle)